Why sports for children is something all parents should consider

Getting enough exercise also helps fight the effects of 'lives (that) are becoming increasingly sedentary'. — AFP

From coordination, balance and flexibility to self-esteem and socialisation, getting children involved in sports has a host of benefits, extolled by national and global health authorities

But a new Australian study shows that playing sports may also promote better mental health in the (very) long term when practised from an early age.